1,338 enforcement actions from 14 federal and state jurisdictions. Every event traced back to its official government source.
1,338
Total Actions
14
Jurisdictions
$50.6B+
Total Fines Tracked
The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit where parents sued IXL Learning for allegedly collecting and selling children's data without proper consent. The FTC argued that under COPPA, school district agreements to arbitration do not bind parents. The brief opposes IXL Learning's attempt to compel arbitration.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, joined by 20 other state attorneys general, sent a letter to online retailer Temu and its parent company PDD Holdings demanding answers about data collection, sharing, and retention practices, including potential unauthorized sharing of U.S. consumer data with the Chinese Communist Party. The coalition also raised concerns about possible violations of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and inadequate cybersecurity measures. Temu has 30 days to respond to 11 detailed requests for information and documentation.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against General Motors for unlawfully collecting private driving data from over 1.5 million Texas drivers without consent and selling the data to third parties including insurance companies. GM allegedly deceived customers into enrolling in products like OnStar Smart Driver by falsely claiming enrollment was required to retain vehicle safety features, while concealing that enrollment authorized systematic collection and sale of detailed driving data. The action follows an investigation launched in June 2024 as part of the Texas AG’s data privacy initiative, and seeks to hold GM accountable for violating state privacy laws.
siParadigm LLC (Healthcare Provider, NJ) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 501 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Wayne Memorial Hospital (Healthcare Provider, GA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 2,500 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
The FTC and DOJ sued TikTok and ByteDance for violating COPPA by collecting personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. The complaint alleges that TikTok knowingly allowed millions of children on its platform and failed to comply with a 2019 consent order. The lawsuit seeks civil penalties and a permanent injunction.
Calibrated Healthcare, LLC (Business Associate, CA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 6,890 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced an investigation into EnergyBillCruncher for making false claims that the government would cover solar installation costs, misusing the state seal, and creating false urgency. The investigation seeks information on the company's ownership, consumer interactions, and partnerships. This is part of broader actions against deceptive solar sales tactics.
Roseland Community Hospital Association (Healthcare Provider, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 500 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Consumer fraud enforcement against Financial Education Services for operating a credit repair pyramid scheme that defrauded consumers with false promises of easy credit fixes. The FTC secured a settlement in 2024 requiring $10.9 million in refunds to over 443,000 consumers and permanent bans on the operators.
$10.9M
Frilot L.L.C. (Business Associate, LA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 501 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Sutton Dental Arts (Healthcare Provider, OR) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 4,109 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
EMS Department for the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department (Healthcare Provider, KS) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 501 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Sun City Pediatrics, PA (Healthcare Provider, TX) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 4,500 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Fairfax Radiological Consultants (Healthcare Provider, VA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 3,512 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong urged residents to enroll in free credit monitoring and identity theft protection following the Change Healthcare cyberattack in February 2024, which exposed sensitive health data. The breach potentially impacted up to one-third of Americans, but Change Healthcare has failed to provide individual notice to affected consumers. The AG joined other attorneys general in April 2024 to demand that UnitedHealth Group take more meaningful action to protect those harmed.
School Employees' Benefit Trust (Health Plan, IN) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,371 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Atlanta Perinatal Consultants, LLP (Healthcare Provider, GA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,508 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Georgia Kidney Associates, Inc. (Healthcare Provider, GA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 9,940 individuals. Breach type: Theft. Location of breached information: Other.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued warning letters to over 100 companies informing them of their apparent failure to register as data brokers with the Texas Secretary of State by the March 1, 2024 deadline required by Chapter 509 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. The notification follows the establishment of a specialized privacy enforcement team within the AG’s Consumer Protection Division to enforce Texas privacy laws. The letters alert companies to potential penalties for noncompliance with registration and data safeguard requirements under Texas’s Data Broker Law.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued warning letters to over 100 data brokers for failing to register with the Texas Secretary of State as required by the Texas Data Broker Law. The law, which took effect March 1, 2024, mandates that data brokers register and implement data protection safeguards. This enforcement action is part of a new initiative to protect Texans' privacy.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent notification letters to over 100 companies for failing to register as data brokers under Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 509, which requires registration by March 1, 2024, and implementation of data safeguards. This action is part of an initiative to enforce privacy laws and protect consumer data.
IBEW LOCAL 236 WELFARE FUND (Health Plan, CT) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 3,217 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
ASBESTOS WORKERS LOCAL 42 WELFARE PLAN (Health Plan, GA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 520 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated an investigation into multiple car manufacturers for allegedly collecting drivers' data without consent and selling it to third parties, including insurance providers. The investigation, authorized under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices – Consumer Protection Act, requires manufacturers and data purchasers to produce documents related to their data practices and customer disclosures. The AG highlighted concerns about invasive, non-consensual data collection and sale occurring without consumer knowledge.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into multiple car manufacturers for collecting and selling driver data to third parties, including insurance companies, without consumers' knowledge or consent. The investigation, conducted under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices – Consumer Protection Act, seeks documents about data collection practices and disclosures made to customers. The AG's office is concerned about invasive data collection and potential deceptive practices.
AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, LLC (Healthcare Provider, PA) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 3,102 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
The FTC finalized a consent order against Blackbaud Inc. for alleged security failures that led to a data breach exposing personal data of millions of consumers. Blackbaud must delete unnecessary data, implement a security program, and not misrepresent its policies. No monetary penalty was imposed.
Pope & Conner Consulting, Inc. (Business Associate, WI) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 1,035 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Email.
Kenneth Young Center (Healthcare Provider, IL) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 6,842 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.
All data sourced from official government enforcement pages.